Apple has finally explained how it will allow Dutch dating apps to use alternative payment systems.
Well get into all this, but first, heres a refresher of what has happened so far.
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Notably, the watchdogs ruling only focused on dating apps in the Netherlands.
This changed over the weekend.
What are the requirements to adopt a new in-app payment system?
you could read about them further on Applesdeveloper support page.
Is it really worth all this hassle?
Come on, THIS is comedy.
Amazing, ridiculous comedy.
Id be surprised if a single app ever took them up on this.
(And thats exactly by design.)
But if you distribute apps to multiple markets and the Netherlands is only a minor revenue provider?
You might want to avoid the hassle.
Well update the story if we hear back from them.
In the meantime, well be investigating other external payments solutions as well.
Soon, it needs to provide guidelines for developers inJapan and South Korea.
Last month,ACM fined Applefor failing to comply with its ruling.
One thing is clear, Apple is not giving up its control on the App Store easily.
The question is if anyones going to stop Apple.
That’s one heck of a mixed bag.
He likes to say “Bleh.
That’s one heck of a mixed bag.
He likes to say “Bleh.”
